Element 4 Communication

Question 1

What is the bell-buzzer code for police assistance?

Answer 1

9

Question 2

What does the bell-buzzer code 1-2 mean?

Answer 2

Close Doors (Power Operated).

Question 3

What does the bell-buzzer code 1 mean?

Answer 3

Stop.

Question 4

What does the bell-buzzer code 2 mean?

Answer 4

Ready to Start.

Question 5

What does the bell-buzzer code 3 mean?

Answer 5

Set Back.

Question 6

What does the bell-buzzer code 3-3 mean?

Answer 6

Guard required by driver, or driver/guard required to attend telephone.

Question 7

What does the bell-buzzer code 4 mean?

Answer 7

Slow Down.

Question 8

What does the bell-buzzer code 5 mean?

Answer 8

Driver leaving the train in accordance with the rules.

Question 9

What does the bell-buzzer code 6 mean?

Answer 9

Draw Forward.

Question 10

What does the bell-buzzer 2-2 mean?

Answer 10

Do not open the doors.

Question 11

What is the bell-buzzer code for checking the door interlock after a door test has been completed?

Answer 11

3-2-1.

Question 12

Off all the bell-buzzer codes discussed, which if any do not require to be repeated back by the driver/guard?

Answer 12

3-2-1. Only the interlock is being tested.

Question 13

During daylight, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to draw forward?

Answer 13

Either arm moved in a circular motion at shoulder height. Moved away from the body.

Question 14

During daylight, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Set Back?

Answer 14

Either arm continually being bent and extended across the chest and back to the full-extended position.

Question 15

During daylight, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Slow Down?

Answer 15

Either arm extended at shoulder height and moved up and down.

Question 16

During daylight, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Stop?

Answer 16

Two arms raised above the head.

Question 17

During daylight, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Ease Up?

Answer 17

Two hands raised above the head, clapping motion.

Question 18

During daylight, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Stop when riding on a vehicle?

Answer 18

Either arm extended horizontally from the vehicle window.

Question 19

During daylight, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Build up the Air?

Answer 19

A clenched fist punched up into the air.

Question 20

During darkness, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to draw forward?

Answer 20

A white hand signal moved up and down the body vertically.

Question 21

During darkness, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Set Back?

Answer 21

A white handsignal moved across the body at waist height.

Question 22

During darkness, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Ease Up?

Answer 22

A green handsignal moved across the body at waist height.

Question 23

During darkness, which handsignal would be given to the driver to advise him to Stop?

Answer 23

A red handsignal held steady.

Question 24

During darkness,which hand signal would you use if the movement is required to be done slowly?

Answer 24

A green light would be used.

Question 25

If the bell/buzzer communication was inoperative how would you give the Driver the Ready to Start signal during daylight?

Answer 25

A Green Flag held steady or by reaching a clear verbal understanding with the Driver

Question 26

If the bell/buzzer was inoperative how would you give the Driver the Ready to Start signal during darkness or poor visibility?

Answer 26

A Green Lamp held steady or by reaching a clear verbal understanding with the Driver.

Question 27

If your train is being assisted in the rear, which Driver would you give the Ready to Start signal to?

Answer 27

The Driver in the rear.

Question 28

What Handsignal would Platform Staff give you to indicate that doors are not obstructed during darkness?

Answer 28

A White light held steadily.

Question 29

During daylight what handsignal would you receive from Station Staff to indicate that station work is complete and all the doors were closed on a Slam Door train?

Answer 29

One Arm raised above the head.

Question 30

During poor visibility or darkness how would Station Staff indicate to you that station work was complete?

Answer 30

A White light held steady above the head.

Question 31

What hand signal would Platform Staff give you to indicate that the doors are properly closed and nobody is trapped during daylight?

Answer 31

One Arm raised above the head.

Question 32

What must you do if you become involved in any unusual incidents

Answer 32

Submit a report before the end of your shift

Question 33

How would you assist the driver when the train required to be turned or reversed.

Answer 33

One bell once past the appropriate signal

Question 34

What does the “Ready to Start” signal indicate to the Driver?

Answer 34

That Station Work is complete.